Английская Википедия:2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election The 2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election was a held on March 2, 2017. The vote was called after the death of incumbent MLA Roger Parent of the Saskatchewan Party, who died of cancer on November 29, 2016.[1]

Candidate Ryan Meili won the election, gaining the seat for the New Democratic Party.

Background

On February 3, Chief Electoral Officer of Saskatchewan Dr. Michael Boda issued the writ for a March 2 by-election to Saskatoon Meewasin's returning officer Lloyd Howey. Candidate nominations would be accepted until February 14, with advance voting days set from February 24 to February 28.[2] Premier Wall chose to hold the election before the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan returned for the spring period.[3]

Candidates

The New Democratic Party nominated Ryan Meili, who had previously run for the party's leadership in 2009 and 2013.[4]

The Saskatchewan Party nominated Brent Penner, the executive director of Downtown Saskatoon. Penner defeated hopefuls Marv Friesen and Roxanne Kaminski at a party nomination meeting on January 30.[5]

Liberal Party leader Darrin Lamoureux announced his candidacy for the by-election on January 18.[6]

The Progressive Conservative Party nominated David Prokopchuk, the chairman of Saskatoon's Ukrainian Day in the Park.[7]

The Green Party nominated their leader Shawn Setyo, who ran in the riding of Saskatoon Eastview in the previous provincial election.[8]

Results

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References

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See also

Шаблон:By-elections to the 28th Saskatchewan Legislature